Lot 67 | Deutschland, Italien u.a | Set of 32 miniature objects

SET OF 32 MINIATURE OBJECTS.

Deutschland, Italien u.a.
Date: Predominantly 17th-19th century.
Technique: Boxwood, metal, gilt, bronze, brass, a.o.
Description: Boxwood, metal, gilt, bronze, brass a.o. figurine of a male saint, small front zappler,
walnut with skull, small wooden relief with herm, miniature cannon, a small oil light,
serpentine vessel, small figurine of St. Paul, a brass candlestick, relief depicting the
washing of the feet silver-plated, four votive pendants, Mary and John from a lamentation
group, a turned box, two miniature porcelain vases China, two Ashanti objects, a miniature
temple lion on a wooden base, six coins, pendant with portrait of Asclepius glass, small
figurine of Zeus with thunderbolt and eagle, a scroll seal on chain, two semicircular
seals, a carved portrait, a rectangular pedestal China.
Measurement: Height saint figurine 12,5cm, front zappler 6,5cm, oil lamp 16cm, dimensions pedestal 11,5x26,5x18,5cm.

Provenance: Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia

DISCOVERING THE WORLD IN DETAIL A
Collection of miniature objects

The three lots presented here, bring together a variety of miniature objects, each possessing its own unique charm. From a miniature silver tankard, to a small glass bottle, to an Italian oil light made of iron, they are made of various materials and of different origins. They were assembled by a passionate collector who, in the course of many years of collecting and discovering, was able to perfect his expertise in the field of early Kunstkammer objects. They show a small section of his collecting activity and are testimony to his broad repertoire. Entirely designed for close-up view and the quiet examination of detail, they lead the wandering thoughts to distant times and realms.